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Pertinent facts are given for a different individual or corporation in each of the Parts of this problem. For each Part, indicate whether or not this individual or corporation would be considered a Canadian resident for income tax purposes during the current year. Briefly explain your conclusion.
Part A - Dorothy is married to Jack, who is a member of the Canadian armed forces serving in Indonesia. Other than a brief visit to Jack's parents' home in Halifax, she has never been to Canada in her life. Because Jack is a member of the Canadian armed forces, neither he nor his wife is subject to taxation in Indonesia.
Part B - Alice is a U.S. citizen living in Seattle,Washington. While she leaves many of her belongings at her parent's home in that city, she spends at least four days every week living with her boyfriend in Burnaby, British Columbia. They plan to be married at some future date.
Part C - Last year, John transferred to the Cayman Islands office at the request of his Canadian employer. His three year employment contract calls for him to return to work in Canada after its completion. On his departure from Canada, he severed all residential ties with Canada.
Part D - Millicent is a U.S. citizen who, until last year, had lived and worked in Canada as a landed immigrant for over 20 years. Last year, after winning $2 million in an Ontario lottery, she left Canada on a two year pleasure trip that will take her to virtually every country in the world. Her husband and children, all Canadian citizens, continue to live at the family home in Port Hope, Ontario.
Part E - Berkly Management Inc. was incorporated in Alberta in 1963. Until 1986, its only director resided in that province. In that year, the director was replaced by an individual resident in Fresno, California.
Part F - Lorris Ltd. was incorporated in Wisconsin in 1983. Until 1992, all of the directors of the corporation lived in Kenora, Ontario. During this period, the Board of Directors meetings were held in that city. Beginning in 1992, all of the directors have been residents of Green Bay, Wisconsin and all of the Board of Directors meetings have been held in Green Bay.

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